Bill · H.R. 9033· House(119-HR-9033)
Timely Agreements Act
- Introduced
- 5/26/2026
- Last activity
- 5/26/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Timely Agreements Act. It aims to improve how the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Veterans Homes share health-care resources. Specifically, it sets a 60-day deadline for the Secretary to approve or reject certain proposals from State homes. If the Secretary fails to act within 60 days, the proposal is automatically approved. It also ensures that providing care without an agreement in place is not treated as a deficiency during inspections.
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Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
Directly benefits veterans residing in State Veterans Homes by ensuring prompt resource sharing and uninterrupted care.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+8
Improves healthcare resource sharing between the VA and State Veterans Homes by establishing strict decision deadlines and protecting facilities from administrative penalties.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
Enhances the administration of veterans' care and support within State Veterans Homes.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
Imposes strict statutory deadlines and default approval mechanisms on a federal agency.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a): This provision requires the Secretary to approve or reject a State home's proposal for sharing health-care resources regarding pharmaceuticals or durable medical equipment within 60 calendar days. This is positive because it forces officials we voted for and their departments to make timely decisions instead of making people wait indefinitely.
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Section 2(a): Under this part, if a proposal is not approved or rejected by the 60-day deadline, it is automatically approved and given effect. This benefits State homes by ensuring they are not stalled by bureaucratic red tape.
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Section 2(a): The Secretary is required to allow State homes to submit proposals through hand delivery, mail, facsimile, electronic mail, and other appropriate mechanisms, and must create a standard template. This makes the submission process much easier and clearer for everyone involved.
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Section 2(b): This section states that if a State home provides care to an eligible veteran without an applicable agreement in place, it will not be treated as an inspection violation or deficiency. This protects State homes from being unfairly penalized during inspections simply because paperwork or an agreement was not finalized.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+9Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Rural Residents+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+8Improves Healthcare Access+5Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5Improves Due Process+4Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- 5/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House